You know the story and you know the final result. There ought to be something compelling in order to draw in an audience which is getting smarter with every passing movie. Tanu weds Manu scores on two main points: one, it engages and second it entertains… and that is what Bollywood is all about. So, here is a movie which is masala fare through and through. The … [Read more...]
7 Khoon Maaf Movie Review – Brave and Unconventional
Glocal – that’s the last word of 7 Khoon Maaf’s review from my favorite movie reviewer, Nikhat Kazmi. I couldn’t agree more. “Coming of age” is another description I would like to add. Finally, with “7 Khoon Maaf”, the Indian heroine comes out of the shadow and that too with a bang. A very decisive 2011 has decided to give it’s tribute to woman power with the unapologetic … [Read more...]
Patiala House Review: The same ingredients – but a new recipe
Let’s begin with the all important questions: Does Gattu conquer all? Does Bauji realize the importance of dreams and the triviality of hatred? Does the Kahlon household get deliverance? You bet the answer to all of the above is YES. Do you know why it couldn’t be any other way? It’s Bollywood, silly! If you don’t know this much by heart, you have no right to watch a … [Read more...]
Dhobi Ghat Review – A Film with Tons of Class, Soul and Mood
It’s clearly not a mass film. In fact, I made the horribly incorrect judgment of choosing to take 9 of my friends for Dhobi Ghat as a birthday treat, all of whom hated the movie. But that clearly does not imply that this is a bad film. In fact, I think it was brilliant. As I said, it’s clearly not a mass, masala entertainment production. It is for those who are into some real, … [Read more...]
Yamla Pagla Deewana Review – A Fairly Decent Comedy
Most first day first shows are packed with eager viewers, but it was not the same with Yamla Pagla Deewana. Maybe the early hour of 10 AM was responsible, maybe it was due to the fact that the evening before was Lohri and the viewers may have slept fairly late. The numbers began to pick up as the day progressed, and soon we had Houseful signs being put up. Yamla Pagla … [Read more...]